First off, I’d like to say happy Memorial Day to everyone, and to thank our veterans for what they have done, and continue to do for us. I hope everyone drives and has driven safe during this holiday weekend.

This weekend really marks the beginning to the “busy” season for us here at the resort, and by the flow of vehicles, boats, and people this weekend, I think guests were just as happy to be here as we are to have them, we have many groups of guests that make an annual trip to Big Rock for Memorial Weekend that we look forward to seeing each year, as we look forward to meeting the new people who also make it up. this also marks the opening of our pool for the season too, and with the mid’s 80’s temperatures we’re having it was being put to the task.

Now, on with the report

There has been quite a change in weather from the beginning of last week through today, though fishing has remained above average throughout. The week started with high in the mid to lower 60’s, nights that dipped down as low the 30’s, we haven’t had much in the rain department, but we’ve had plenty of wind, upwards of 30-35 mph some days, and from all directions, which was key to keeping walleye active. As the week progressed the weather started to look a little more like August, than May, and on Saturday we had the warmest day of the year for us, an unseasonal 90 degrees, which a lot of people did like, me, I’m not sure I’m ready for summer heat quite yet. Warm temperatures did dampen the walleye fishing during the day time hours, heat, low winds and no clouds don’t typically mix together to equal good fishing, but the night bite really took off each night, anglers were staying out till 11 pm and later, leaving us piles upon piles of walleye to clean in the morning hours.

The bite has been all over really, almost any point with some good rocks, steep break or has been in the path of some blowing wind was holding fish, Pine, Stoney, and Otter-tail were probably the best, and with the most traffic, but other area’s in Sucker Bay, 1st, 2nd, Duck point, Hardwoods and Deadhead Bay also were giving up bounty. Jig and a minnow have been the most common tactic to catch them, the type of minnow doesn’t seem to be making a huge difference, as long as it has some size to it, spot tail shiners are becoming more readily available, some people are using lindy rigs with leeches and crawlers, there are even a few pulling cranks for active fish. As the sun gets lower make sure to move into the shallows, depths of 4-8 feet have been the best, a little deeper during the day.

Pictured below from L to R: Cody Hansen from Oak Grove, MN, and Chuck Suchy from Blaine, MN with a couple dandy crappies, 14″ and 16″ caught in the secret bay of Big Rock.

Pictured below from L to R: Robert Hurd, Dan Martin, and Charlie from assorted area’s of the east coast showing off some of the many +25” walleye that they caught during their stay.

Pictured below is father and son duo, Scott and Jack Olson, from Lakeville, MN  Jack with his first keeper walleye of the season, and his father with a healthy 26 incher, that he released to swim another day.

Walleye season is really starting to heat up, don’t miss out on the action, give us a call and we’ll get you a cabin, guide, or point you towards the latest hot spot, and I’ll personally clean your fish! let us help you make your 2014 walleye trip a success.

Thanks for reading

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www.bigrockresort.com (800)827-7106

Ray